Study of effectiveness of brief cognitive behavioral therapy for auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia (original) (raw)

Original article 53 at some point of time over the course of their illness. Some of the problems that are frequently associated with auditory hallucinations include perplexity, demoralization, exhaustion, anger, anxiety, shame, sadness, and increased negative symptoms. Often, patients with auditory hallucinations decide to hide away from social interaction and normal day-today duties and activities. Such patients rarely utilize effective coping strategies for these symptoms. Interestingly, many patients hear positive voices, which can be benign or even encouraging. Patients rarely request help with these types of voices; however, it is usually Auditory hallucinations are a common feature in schizophrenia. In fact, over 60% of people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia experience a hallucination